Ethan Slater has officially filed for divorce from his estranged wife, Lilly Jay, amidst swirling rumors of a romantic involvement with his “Wicked” co-star, Ariana Grande, according to a report by TMZ. Slater submitted the divorce papers in New York on Wednesday, as reported by the outlet. The specific reason for the split has not been disclosed, but the news comes in the midst of multiple reports suggesting that Jay is devastated by Slater’s alleged relationship with Grande. Although neither Grande nor Slater have publicly confirmed their romantic involvement, it is interesting to note that Slater’s divorce filing comes just ten days after reports emerged that Grande had ended her marriage with real estate agent Dalton Gomez, whom she had been married to for two years. Slater and Jay got married in 2018, while Grande tied the knot with Gomez in May 2021. TMZ sources claim that Jay and Slater are not on amicable terms and that she feels deeply hurt and betrayed by their budding relationship, especially considering that Grande used to spend time with them as a couple. According to an insider who spoke to Page Six, Jay was completely blindsided by the news of Grande and Slater dating, describing the situation as “horrible” since they were high school sweethearts and have a child together. Another report by Us Weekly revealed that Slater only informed Jay of his romance with Grande a few days before it became public knowledge on July 20. Meanwhile, sources close to the couple have disclosed to TMZ that Grande and Slater’s relationship began several months ago, but they only got together after he separated from Jay. Interestingly, their dating news comes just two months after Slater posted a heartfelt tribute to Jay on social media for Mother’s Day, where he referred to her as the most loving, caring, and wonderful mother and person in the world. Since then, Slater has made his Instagram profile private. On the other hand, insiders told TMZ that Grande has no issues with Gomez moving on after reports emerged that he had been dating other people for months amidst their separation. The two made the decision to end their marriage together and aim to remain best friends, according to an insider who spoke to Page Six. Another source informed TMZ that Ari and Ethan are striving to keep a low-profile and be respectful of their exes as they pursue their new relationship. Representatives for Grande and Slater have not yet responded to HuffPost’s requests for comment.
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